BOD Church Building — Cat. 954
Documents relating to church building at Glenstal Abbey (BOD collection).
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- 8th May, 1950.
- I thank you for your letter of the 4th inst., re the above. At this stage I would require to discuss the matter of heating with a firm of Consulting Engineers. As you may know thes…
- JOHN C. THOMPSON
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45, O'CONNELL ST. LIMERICK. TEL 279 JOHN C. THOMPSON BE., BARCH., MR. I. A. I., A. R. I. B. A., A. M. I. C. E. I., ARCHITECT - CIVIL ENGINEER 12, ELY PLACE, DUBLIN. TEL. 66731 Reply to Limerick. 8th May, 1950. Dom Athanisius de Coninck, O.S.B., Glenstal Priory, Murroe, Co. Limerick. 2023-11-09/954 Dear Father Sub-Prior, Re: New Church. I thank you for your letter of the 4th inst., re the above. At this stage I would require to discuss the matter of heating with a firm of Consulting Engineers. As you may know these people design a heating scheme and tenders are invited from heating contractors. The firm of Consultants who usually do my heating schemes are J. Varming & Partners, 19, Merrion Square, Dublin, a dutch firm with an Irish partner in Mr. S. Mulcapy, son of the present Minister for Education. For your own information I enclose copy of their scale of fees. I should be obliged if you would confirm that I may employ them or any other firm you may desire. Very sincerely yours, J. C. THOMPSON per... M. Elliott...
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+ Pax. Keek 1st. Part. Nave, Side aisle, Choir. Earthcorks2358cubic yards£1028Masonry2620" "£ 14285Cut stones300" "£ 32145Concrete400" "£ 8572Roof1380.4squ.yards£ 2074Tile flooring1190squ.yards£ 2145Roof.timber work£ 2145Glass work£ 357Ceiling coating1785squ.yards£ 1072Central heating channels£ 715Various£ 1072£ 65610